Illinois ladies facing bc
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Hi all,
I want to thank all of you for your concern and kind words regarding the loss of my pet. I am doing better now. I have it together now, for the most part. I am still very sad and if I talk about it much I tear up but I cannot change what had happened to her. It was just a tragic, senseless accident. I take comfort in knowing she was a happy dog, we gave her a good life and she knew she was loved. I will definitely miss her. It is another painful life experience.
Laura - I am so relieved your tests all came back good. That is wonderful news. Happy, good results is what we want to hear.
WendyTy - So sorry to hear about your grandmother. I do not have any living grandparents anymore. What helps me is to compile pictures of happy times and get together with other family members to reminisce. A scrapbook is nice in that it helps you remember important moments and provides a legacy for those who follow. I also like to write down funny or neat stories about them.
Wendy - $1000 for re-mulching sounds really high. Wow.
Buddy - welcome. I am pretty new to this group too. It is a nice group to join.
As for my pain, well it is slowly getting better. I still sleep in the recliner. The really bad pain has subsided and now I have more general discomfort. If I don't take a pain med, I really feel it though. I don't know how long I will have to continue those pain killers but I cannot handle not taking them right now. I hope I don't develop an addiction or anything. I told one of my girlfriends about the pain I have now. The expanders are very uncomfortable. I described it to her like this: imagine yourself wearing the worst underwire bra ever and it be under your skin. That is what I think it feels like. I sit at different angles to try to get it to not poke me or rub against my ribcage. Sometimes I go to "adjust" the bra I am wearing thinking it is squeezing or cutting into me and then I realize. Darn, it is not the bra but the expander. Oh boy, it is going to be a long 4-6 months. I am hoping this pain and discomfort also subsides. I kind of doubt it but here's hoping. My arm and shoulder muscles hurt too and I don't have my range of motion back yet. Some of the muscles feel rock hard and I am afraid they might "freeze up" or something. Then again, maybe I am just paranoid about everything. Just don't know what to expect next.
My husband, for the most part is a great guy, tonight he wasn't in the best of moods and complained some about the house and other "things" he thought I should be getting "done" while I am off work. (I really cannot help it, I only feel like doing little things and they make me tired.) I am hoping he snaps out of it and doesn't nag at me this weekend but just pitches in and helps me with things. I hate being so dependent upon everyone else and I especially hate someone pointing out every little thing they think I should be doing. I am still healing from a major surgery! Doesn't he see that! UGH! If he nags at me I will want to go somewhere. It drives me crazy and it makes me want to take off and go somewhere peaceful. I am really trying here!! I just want to say to him - Geez! Don't you see what I have accomplished? Even though it wasn't much, I really tried my best. Keeping up with a 7 year old is not an easy job either! They are busy and limit the amount of rest you can get too.
Thanks for listening to me ramble and complain again.
Here is a cheer for Spring! YEAH! I am looking forward to warmer weather and sunnier skies. I going to do my best to talk my husband in bringing the chairs back out on the deck this weekend. Sitting outside on a warm Spring day does wonders.
Jennifer
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HI !!
Just to let all know, I go this Tuesday to Rush to have my chemo protocol assigned. This waiting is enough!!! I have healed pretty well thus far though from my MX. and that is good.
Just in awe how everyone is so responsive and caring here and just having this kind of support is everything!!! Thanks in advance and appreciate any words of encouragement as has been given thus far!!!
Enjoy the weekend and you are all so wonderful!
Sister in Pink,
Donna
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Morning! No sun but it's supposed to be peaking out soon....watching the QVC patio and garden show...filled with really cute things to put outside. Not buying tho....Donna....let us know about your chemo! We are always interested in hearing who's doing what these days as medicine is changing so quickly.
HensonChi...I forgot that you were on Herceptin! See....we forgot about you, you lurker! Have you tried taking magnesium every day for the aches/pains caused by the AI's? A few of us here have tried that with wonderful success. So much in fact that I told my onc and he tried it out and now he is so convinced that he tells ALL his AI patients to include this with the calcium and vit D. Just a thought for you....took about 5 days until I noticed the difference and it was a BIG difference...the difference for me being whether or not I was going to continue with the arimidex.
Jennifer....next time your DH says anything...just tell him you are going to put expanders in his "boys" and pump them up with saline...see how he likes that! Have you asked re: PT or massage therapy re: your muscles? I bet ins. would certainly cover the PT...you need that range of motion! Very important.
Carol....LAST ONE !!!!!!!!!! YAY !!!!!!!!!!
Laura...did you and Ned go out dancing last night?
Buddy1....I second the crystal lite lemonade. Tasted wonderful! For some reason I couldn't drink anything carbonated for a few days after chemo...the bubbles hurt! Strange. And take that anti-nausea med! Once you get it...very hard to treat it. Prevention is SO the key here! Ask us...we'll tell you that! I however had no trouble with chemo at all.
Connie...when do you start going up N? I bet your whole family is just "itchin" to get up there! And not in the snow!
Blackjack....I wish I could fit in your suitcase! Now c'mon...wouldn't you really rather have me along than DH??????? We could ogle cabana boys to our heart's content......
Time to get off my butt....hope you all have a wonderful Saturday!
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Buddy 1...I love the boats!
We come up to the Empres and Harrahs every so often. We usually stay at the Empress the night before the Chicago Walk (Susan G. Komen) so we don't have so far to travel in the morning. We haven't been up there lately because we're trying to save some money for Vegas in late May. Hope you are feeling better today!Wendy and I are going to an orientation today for an exercise class that's offered by our Community Cancer Center. It's called Yoga and Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors. We'll see what it's like today, I guess. Since it's specifically designed for bc patients, I'm sure they won't be doing anything that we aren't suppose to do in an exercise program. I'm hoping the yoga will help with my flexibility and peace of mind.
Rita
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Morning everyone!
Buddy1 - you will figure out what your specific side effects are and how to deal with them. I was on a clinical trial and had 15 weekly treatments of AC and 8 Taxols. With the AC, I developed throat sores which were really bad and pretty bad constipation. The throat sores stayed the whole time, but didn't get worse each time and for the constipation I tried SenecotS which really helped. Don't be shy about calling your doc with your side effects. They really want to help. I also found that anything lemon tasting was best. Water tasted so horrible. I'm not a coffee drinker but I usually have a Coke once a day - that tasted like doo-doo. So, I stuck with lemonade.
Jennifer - glad your pain is slowly getting better. Sorry your DH was nagging. I think these men are so spoiled by us strong women that it's shocker when we get sick. I don't spoil my DH as much as my mom spoiled my dad (he barely knew how to make a can of soup because she waited on him hand and foot), but he really doesn't realize how many little things I do to keep the house running. Just picking up the messes, keeping the calendar, etc. Hang in there!
We will be heading up to MI for a few days over spring break, but we won't start going up regularly until Memorial Day weekend. We are really looking forward to the summer, boating, swimming, grilling out...
Have a great day everyone!
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Wendy,
I haven't tried Magnesium yet. I will get some today. Hope it works for me as my back really hurts. Makes me think I have mets all over but I know it is probably the Femara. Thanks
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HensonChi....DON'T take any more than 500mg tho......it can have a laxative-like effect and any more than this could cause you a big surprise! I know at the time I figured that if 500mg would work well, 1000mg would work GREAT!!!!! Yeah....and that was a BIG no.
I know, TMI!
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Good Morning everyone
I'm going walking on Wendy's beach. I can just feel the warm sand oozing around my feet because I'm barefoot, and I can smell the water every time a wave comes in.....double sigh !!!!! Our weather is going to be crappy for awhile and not all that warm--DRAT!!!!!Oh well, this is March and I have to remember this is how it all begins. Next day Dh is home I think I'll ask him to help me get the table and chairs out. Use to be able to do this ( even though it's a nice little walk from my storage shed ) alone, but I don't think I am bending with my usual flexibility....so he can help.
Hope-4cure, this is where we let it all hang out and vent to our hearts' content. Dh's generally don't get the amt. you REALLY do. He should know that a good cleaning lady gets $15.00 to $20.00 an hr. I don't have children now for such a long time, but I'm sure nanny's aren't too cheap either....and we haven't even talked about the cook, or the laundry person. Often, even when we have jobs....we are the ones that keep all this stuff going. No one is down on men....bu they will and do often (because their sweet moms' did it before and now we are ) not really know how much glue we are supplying every day....until we are sick long enough for it not to always get done. Hopefully, he will get it and be all the more appreciative at some point. Connie is really right about it.....your Dh is in shock.
Donna...Tues. is your big day. Hope all goes well. We will all be here to hold your hand and help you through.
Hmmm....Bj is going to not have too much room for clothes is she ????? I planned on hiding in the suitcase too.
I'll be checking back ion later today.
Prayers n' Hugs,
Jackie
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"What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing."
Aristotle
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Happy Spring everyone... Wendy.....yes I am soooo ready to hit the beach and find my chair. I would love to take you with. Come on down and join me.
Laura...happy dance for you. I am soo glad things are ok. Its time for Red Lobster right.
Jackie..deck furniture out yet. Time to fire up the grill. I am sure all your animals are enjoying this nice weather to.
Connie..have fun up north. Just thing boating season is almost here. When do you put your boat in the water. We put ours in around the first of May.
Rita...did you hear about the casino burning in Joliet. How sad but glad no one got hurt. Las Vegas is calling you. Where are you staying. The weather will be great out there at that time. Also they have great golf courses if you want to golf. Just an idea.
Carol....quilt is done yeah...Chemo all most done yeah. Life is good..
Buddy...welcome to our group. sorry you have to join us but glad you did. Just remember we are here for everyone. Post often. sending you healing hugs your way.
Donna..you is doing your chemo at Rush.
Jennifer..sorry to hear about all your pain and discomfort. Hugs to you.
Well my son got a job offer at the Abby in Wisc. so he is finally coming home. yeah!!!! He will be living up north and working. I just hope all goes well. Boating season is almost here so things should pick up. I am leaving for the beach soon so I will be MIA for a while. So be good and stay out of trouble. lol The lunch bunch will be meeting in April. So it is time to pack....I hope everyone has a great spring break..enjoy the nice weekend and have fun in the sun.
Remember to be healthy...be happy...enjoy life. We deserve it!!!
BJ
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Jackie...want to come to the beach. I will find you a beach chair too. lol The more the merrier.
We all need our Vit D. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BJ
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Blackjack...have fun! Toast us all as you're sitting by the pool or on the beach! We are staying at the Flamingo in Vegas. I like its central location and I get free rooms there....a real plus, which makes it an easy decision for us! We are taking our golf clubs but probably won't golf in Vegas. There is so much else to do there. We will use the clubs while traveling and I'm sure we'll find some super courses along the way or on the way home. What damage was done at the Empress? It didn't burn completely down, did it?
Connie...I think you have the perfect "take" on men! LOL Enjoy your days away during spring break.
Catch you all later.
Rita
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Happy Spring !!!!!
I just wanted to say that each and everyone of you mean so much to me, and have at one time or another said just exactly the right thing to me......I dont find that Im able to post the way I would like to because of the very long hours I work etc etc etc, I simply wanted you to know that I read the board every night before I go to bed.....I smile and laugh at most things, I pray for those of us who have worries and who are in treatment, I rejoice for good news like Lauras, and I pray for those of us who lose beloved family members or friends or pets. Even though I dont use my voice I am always *here* .....
Question for anyone who might have a thought........constipation.....gas......sorry......but this is the problem. Since I have started on Arimidex + calcium big dose + magnesium + Vit D.....it is quite an issue for me, and I read that it very well can be. I have upped my fiber....I have up my activity but the response is less than perfect, anyone have a similar problem ? an idea ? a suggestion ? For a moment when I read Wendys post I thought about upping my Magnesium !
Love to all
Jan
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Connie, your story about your dad is so funny as that is so how my dad was, but probably worse. My mom did everything (at home) for him. When she had a hip replacement and was out of it for aawhile, he asked me to make jello for him NOW. He had a jello mix in his hand and thought you could make instant jello. Then he baked a pizza with the cardboard still on! It is cute now, but I do remember feeling kinda angry that he allowed himself to be helpless. My DH is very resourceful and that is good as I am not the best homemaker. His mother (sadly) died of BC when he was a teenager and he needed to learn how to make that Hamburger Helper!
Jennifer, your DH may be frightened because of all the changes. Sometimes when I am feeling insecure I focus on stupid things because I feel like I can control bigger things better when I can control the little things. Good you can express yur frustrations here!
Off to Arizona tomorrow. I went to a baby shower today with my DD. Wendy, she brought her infant to the shower and the young ladies raved about your blanket! She told them that a "friend of my mom's made it for Lila." She didn't want to go into the whole BC thing, but she called that one right. You are indeed my friend.
So ladies, if you decide to do the September walk (with Laura GTO and her group)) please consider coming to my home for a brunch after. I will serve brunch for five or fifty and I live about 40 minutes north of the city. Laura, is the web page up for that yet? Let us know.
Susan
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Jan....ahem!!!! One of my biggest problems in life ( starting when I was quite young ) seemed to be constipation. It seems like I was coming in to my own at last....just before bc I had finally settled the tummy/bowels down and all was behaving so well....too, I got the first perm in my life that was REALLY me.
Anyway chemo and the steroids put me right back into very sluggish to almost non-existent waste removal. I found that using as much fiber as I could, as much liquid as I could get down and 2 stool softeners in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m. That pretty much is what I still do though once in awhile I will skip the 2 ss's at night. I still have more gas than I would like....but at least I'm ok the other way. I use to use Metamucil but I really think the softeners are better and you can get them for next to nothing at Wal-Marts or most pharmacies.
I did not know the Arimidex could constipate....but I maybe didn't notice much since I never really got straight after chemo and was still taking the ss's right along.
Hope this helps....and it sure wouldn't hurt to try. I got a lot of info about things to do from the Avon patient navigator from my breast surgeon's office. The other gals here know that while I don't think they meant to be seemingly jaded or even understood how easily they came off that way....the girls where I had my chemo ( at V.A. Medical Center Hospital ) ho-hummed most of my questions....gave in-complete answers at times......so when I felt I really needed information and something fully explained or other help, I would email Donna or call her. She is the one who put me onto using the stool softeners. Donna had Bc.....8 years ago and has remained NED so far and remembered well having many of the same problems I had.....including the above. As far as chemo nurses....don't know what I would have done if not for her. Hope this helps.
Prayers'n Hugs,
Jackie
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Hi all,
DonnaDio - I will be thinking about you and the chemo. You hang in there! You have made it a long ways already and doing great.
WendyK - I don't know where you find all these great pictures but you are making me want to really take a vacation somewhere. Just letting you all know - I heard Southwest Airlines is doing "fare wars" and rates should be very good between now and August. This is also affecting other airlines as well such as Delta. Check it out.
I am hoping the low rates lasts longer than August - because I want to feel better before I go anywhere and I need to accumulate my time at the office again. I used it all up. Pooh! I told my DH that once I am back to feeling like my old self that we are going to Disneyland in Florida. Camryn (our DD) is 7 now and I think she would love it. We haven't went on a vacation for awhile and after this is over - it would be good to just get away and have a good time. (It is likened to a prison break or something, right?)
My DH is better today. I think he was just in one of those moods and I agree the house does not look good. I admit that. Connie - you are right - they really have a shock when their wife (who usually can take care of everything) is not in that role for an extended period of time. He was also one who was really catered to by his mother. After we first got married, I remember him asking me to wait on him and I often said with a sweet smile "you got legs too". ~Smile~ I wasn't mean to him - I just didn't buy into it and encourage the behavior. Also, isn't it funny how when we get sick or down we are suppose to just bounce back but when they are sick and down it is like nursing a small child? I didn't mean that to sound mean but they really can be big babies sometimes. I love him. His really good qualities far outweigh the irritating ones. We had a good day together today. We took Camryn to a family fun day at the Mt Vernon Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. She made a homemade kite and tried to fly it. We took a hike down a trail and then went for a picnic. It was great. (It also got me away from home and thinking about all the things there.) HAHA
Talk to all later.
Jennifer
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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
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Morning! Ahhhhh....BJ will be seeing sunsets like this starting tomorrow! Lucky girl....but she's taking her DH instead of me. some friend! So glad DS got a job! Will he be living at your condo?Jan.....we're glad you are here too! If I were a betting girl, I would say that the gas is from the mega doses of Calcium. Are you taking citrate or carbonate? One is said to cause less problems but of course I forget which now! Calling SMERF!!!!!!!!! She knows so much about the vitamin/supplement issue. She'll be along soon to help you out.
Jennifer....we have decided to go back to Fl this summer. We stay on the beach and I love DH's family so there is always something to do, places to go, lots of people to visit with so it will be nice. It is very humid but it is here as well! And there is a pool, and his nephew and niece have pools as well so it works out just fine. We take lots of showers tho!
I too can relate to DH's being in shock when we got "sick". For me it wasn't so much the bc, but being out of commission for so long with that pesky herniated disk. I really couldn't do anything but lay on the floor of the family room. Nothing. He did not handle that well at all. And men do become babies when they are sick. But we love them so we take care of them.
For those of you checking in with Nicki/Chemosabi on her blog....she cannot start the Xeloda and Tykerb for her mets as her insurance considers these 2 drugs to be specialty drugs and will not pay for them. The cost to her would be $3000. a month and she does not have that kind of money. She just found out on Friday so she got lots of ideas on how to get them to pay. Do any of you have any ideas???? Her ins. is Humana. Anyone know someone who works there? Maybe a story in a newspaper...anyone know someone who could help? I am shocked that ins. will not pay for these 2 drugs which could put her in remission for years and years. But then...again...maybe not so shocked. And of course, I am making this about ME now....I wonder if MY insurance would pay for these drugs as these are the 2 I would need as well, being Her2+. So...if any of you have any ideas or thoughts, PM me and I will PM them over to Nicki at the other BC site.
I hope you all have a wonderful day....DH and I are going to spend the day outside, doing something fun! Maybe a drive up to Lake Geneva for lunch...Popeye's is calling me.......
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Jan, if you are using ca carbonate, try switching to the citrate form. It is less constipating. I am not on Arimidex, but did have the problem during chemo. Colace and Senokot worked, along with lots of water, and fiber rich foods. Feel better soon!
My son just got up, so I'm off to join him in the kitchen.
Have a beautiful day!
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Lazy pretty morning for me---as if a great many weren't. Went to a quarter auction last night...first time for it and what fun. the auction items are either on a .25 cent table, .50, .75, or 1.00.....but you can only use quarters for bidding. There are cans along the table to drop your quarters in if you wish to bid. You have a paddle number and you hold that up if you are playing. There is a big bowl with the paddle numbers in it....and the auctioneer pulls out a number. I won a ratchet screw-driver brand new for .50 cents.....and a $15.00 haircut for .75 cents. Best return on a $1.25 than I have had in a long time. Had a great time....this was for Habitat for Humanity. Just wish more people had come out. Maybe like me....they may not have ever been to a quarter auction and didn't know what fun....and how enriching it could be. Have to admit that most of us won more probably since there were so many no bids.
Have nothing planned for today. Dh has to work but will be off tomorrow I think.
As far as men....been with Dh now for 35 years ( wow, does time fly whether your having fun or not ) and I don't know if he could stand anyone else....and I probably couldn't either. We are so use to each others quirks and bad habits ( and the good ones too ) so I think some day a long time from now we will walk into the sunset together and never return.
Well, onward to start my day. Hope you all have a great Sunday and Bj....enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Prayers 'n Hugs,
Jackie
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Thanks to all of you for helping.....with my very *little* issue (but BIG to me) I am on my way to Walmart to switch calcium and buy a softener, I didnt want to go on and on about this in public but it has driven me insane !
Wendy......for NIcki.....that is very troubling.....we live in a very unbalanced health insurance world....I guess to me the logical place to start would be a letter from her oncologist who is recommending it.....she could even compose the letter herself, documenting the length of time that combination has been used and the success rate it brings with it , when my Mammosite was in question of being covered a letter of explanation from the Onc Rad was all it took to *clear it up *
We leave one month from tomorrow for our cruise to the Panama Canal, now we really can count the days.....hoping that BJ has some great weather, as we all deserve perhaps a little bit more than our share of sunny days.
Walmart calls.....thanks Jackie *hugs* you are the best.....
Love to all
Jan
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Jan....I'm on Arimidex and every so often I take Senakot to solve the problem. Then I'm good "to go" for quite some time! I think it's a pretty common side effect of the drug.
It's cloudy and a little cooler today so I'm heading for the library and looking for some good research books to check out. I always seem to find a good book to read "for the fun of it" when I go, too.
Wendy and I went to the Yoga and Pilates Orientation for BC Survivors yesterday. I learned that I am completely uncoordinated. I got so hung up on breathing correctly that I forgot to move the parts of my body that were supposed to move! I'm sure the instructor went home shaking her head.....frustrated over the challenge I will present! :-) Anyway, we signed up for the beginner's class! This should be enlightening! We did meet one gal who was 7 years out from diagnosis and another that was 10 years out. That's always encouraging!
Well, I need to get moving.
I hope everyone is having a great Sunday! Hugs to those of you who will be facing treatment this week.
Rita
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Jan - Have you tried prunes? SunSweet sells a container of individually wrapped ones. No kidding - just one works like a charm!
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Laura.....*sigh* I actually even like prunes.....and I buy the little 60 calorie 3 to a pack prunes , I keep a bag of them at work all the time, and have one almost every day for a snack, I have done that throughout my South Beach Diet days, maybe my body is just very used to them now but they dont seem to be making a difference.
Rita when I start my mindfulness class in May it will include Yoga and mild pilates I am quite sure I too will be a giggle.......speaking of people who are many years out on their diagnosis....in my pre testing interviews this week I spoke to FOUR women.....20 years our, 14 years out, 9 years out and 7 years out and all doing very well and coming in for other *little* surgeries, I told them all about my bc and that they are my heros !!!!! YEA for survivors.
We are off to a friends for a late St Pats dinner and then to a concert tonight.....tomorrow is a 5am start as is the rest of the week so I will disappear into my world again, hopefully, with a new sense of ~~movement in the lower track~~
love to all
jan
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I actually like prunes too, but my problem was simply to tough for even three prunes to handle! At least 8 glasses of water a day helped me a lot when I was pregnant the first time. The problem was very uncomfortable, but i refused to take any drugs, so just real increased the water intake, and that worked. Just wasn't enough during chemo, so softeners and laxatives with the water, were a great relief. There is a stronger OTC laxative that some people use if Senokot doesn't work. It's called Miralax, and I'm told it works well, though I haven't tried it. It seems like a little issue, but it is BIG when it happens to you!
Hope it all works out soon!
Pat
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Hi ladies. Checking in to see how everyone is doing. Hope everyone is doing well and had some nice weather to enjoy this weekend.
I met with my onc this past week. He's keeping me on the arimidex. He contacted my primary care doctor and had her prescribe fosomax for my osteoporosis. I took my first dose yesterday and felt crappy all day (nausea, cramps, etc.). I'm much better today. I also feel crappy because I'm only 50, I exercise with weights, I do yoga a couple times a week, take lots of calcium and eat right, and now have to be on medication for osteoporosis. I guess it could be worse, so I'll get through this. However, both of my doctors are hoping to switch me to Reclast in about a month or two. They are going to write a letter to my insurance company to get them to cover it. I hope it works.
My other news is that one of my older sisters just tested positive for breast cancer (needle biopsy). My mother died of bc 28 years ago (she was 58 when diagnosed, died 3 years later), I was diagnosed 3 years ago (at age 47), and now one of my sisters (age 55). My sister is getting genetic testing done. My onc will discuss testing me after we learn the results of my sister's test. I'm hoping she tests negative. My sister will have her surgery after she learns the results of the gene test.
I'll keep all of you posted. As always, my prayers are with all of you each and everyday.
Hugs...
Nancy
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Nancy....fingers crossed that you begin to feel better and better and that you have no problems on getting the Reclast. So sorry to hear though about your sister. It's good that you and sis are getting the gene testing.....helps to know where you are and certainly will help if you have children of your own. Sending positive thoughts and extending them out to your sister.
Prayers 'n Hugs,
Jackie
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reclast zometa ----ARIMIDEX USERS
HEALTH RELATED ON TOPIC
re: Nancy 101 post above
(please use OFF TOPIC WHEN you are just chatting so we don't miss the health related stuff)
Or since so much is OFF TOPIC, should we always post ON TOPIC if there is some shred of of health related inside our posts? Not to be sarcastic, but I'm finding emails take too much of my day, reading all this (I get your posts in my email) so I don't miss something important about our disease. Also, it reminds me to take arimidex, I am often forgetting it...3 times this week. Dog meds come first for some reason..(probably the incontinence and so forth reasons)
Did they discuss zometa at all? Dr. Bayer said recent studies said it was really good, IV 15 minutes every 6 months for two years....to also offset our breast cancer getting into our bones.
Did your doctors talk about zometa?
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ON topic, Cancer and pets, etc.
I attended www.DrKarenBecker.com holistic veterinarians talk on cancer Saturday.
Of note was that in 2007-2009, it was found that supplements during chemo IS A GOOD IDEA....
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I asked in her opinion (she is bc survivor as well)..
. does that apply to humans and she said yes. I also do not know what study she cites.
FOR THE FIRST TIME last week.... a dietitian at Northwestern Cancer unit told us that the "OFF supplements over 100% the daily requirement of vitamins," etc.)...should be adhered to for 6 days...a couple days before chemo and 3 days after, if your schedule permits (it does for Mom's, because her chemo is every four weeks, not daily). Ten years of chemos and someone now explains that. That is why we NEED to keep coming back to this group and not avoiding what we don't want to think about.
When I had chemo I thought they meant the whole month..they never explained this. Wendy, did Dr. Bayer's office detail this out to you?
Kater
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'taking lots of calcium"
Nancy 101 do you mean taking pills or eating foods with calcium?
Somewhere I read that only 60% of vitamins are absorbed...my oncologist said eating the food is your BEST bet....so I still find myself never taking the pills, just counting where and when i have cheese...almond or rice milk, etc. etc.
I don't want kidney stones! I heard that was on the top 3 list for highest pain!! 8-) I AM A WHIMP.
MY avatar, I just found photo of peppers one year, this year I'm going to try to grow the colored (LITTLE) SWEET ones (takes longer) with more vitamin C and also very tasty like an apple..easier to eat, etc. You can get them at Sams or Costco and I'm in love with them, they hardly make it to the Vitamix.
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